The American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 11, November, 1879Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 11, November, 1879
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
I have given these details to show how much may be done in this
direction without any additional expense.
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Revival—Work and Results.
S. B. MORSE, SAVANNAH
The Congregational church of this city has been blessed with a visible
outpouring of God’s Spirit. Many of our old members have been quickened
in their religious feelings and have reconsecrated themselves to their
Lord and Saviour. Many who have been lingering and shivering on the
brink of doubt, and many, too, who were waiting a plainer manifestation
of their acceptance with God by “dreams and travels,” suddenly, as the
truth struck them, yielded their ways to _His_ ways, and are now, we
trust, walking in accordance not with their own, but with God’s plans.
We had an extra series of meetings for over two weeks, which were well
attended by Christians of all denominations. These meetings closed last
week. On Sunday morning, September 7th, one was baptized by immersion,
and at night five others were by sprinkling. Still another was received
who was a fallen member of some other church. Five children were at the
same time baptized, after which all those who loved the Lord Jesus, and
who wished, met around His sacramental board and feasted with Him. The
church was so crowded that many were compelled to stand outside. It was
a high day in Israel. Many hearts were gladdened.
Most of those we received were young people. Some of them teachers
of our Sabbath-school, and nearly all of them at some time had been
under the influence of some good Northern lady teacher. Perhaps those
teachers were disheartened and feared that their good seed had fallen
upon stony ground, but in this they were deceived. We are too anxious
often to see results. God’s logic extends through years, but His
conclusions are nevertheless sure and true.
Rev. Floyd Snelson officiated at the sacraments of baptism and the
eucharist. Bro. Clarke was directly instrumental in bringing about this
revival.
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ALABAMA.
Our New Church Building.
REV. WM. H. ASH, FLORENCE
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